Bedfordshire Housing Register Application Form

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1 Bedfordshire Housing Register Application Form The Bedfordshire allocations scheme operates in 3 areas of Bedfordshire: Bedford Borough Central Bedfordshire Luton You will need to complete one form for each area you wish to apply to. Please return your application form to the relevant Housing Provider (Bedfordshire Partner): Bedford Borough bpha, Pilgrims House, Horne Lane, Bedford, MK40 1NY T Central Bedfordshire Aragon Housing Association, Katherine s House, Dunstable St, Ampthill, MK45 2JP T / Central Bedfordshire Central Bedfordshire Council, High Street rth, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1LF T Luton Luton Borough Council, Town Hall, Luton, LU1 2BQ. T If you require help to complete the form please contact the relevant Housing Provider. For information on the Allocations Scheme and priority banding assessments please see the booklet Allocations Scheme Summary Booklet.

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3 The Bedfordshire Partners are against any form of unfair discrimination and have a legal duty to make sure that we treat our employees and people who use our services fairly and that we do not discriminate on grounds of race, gender or disability. However, it is not enough to say that we do not unfairly discriminate. We must be able to demonstrate fairness by taking active steps to collect information about employees and people who use our services. YOU ETHNIC BACKGROUND/NATIONALITY British Gypsy or Irish Traveller Irish ANY OTHER WHITE BACKGROUND Bulgarian Czech Hungarian Latvian Maltese Portuguese Slovakian Other: please state Cypriot Estonian Italian Lithuanian Polish Romanian Slovenian This collection of equality information is a positive way for us to check whether people from all sections of the community are benefiting from our services. Checking this information also helps us plan for the future and make the most effective use of our money and other resources. To help us collect this information, please fill in the information below: YOUR PARTNER/JOINT APPLICANT ETHNIC BACKGROUND/NATIONALITY British Gypsy or Irish Traveller Irish ANY OTHER WHITE BACKGROUND Bulgarian Czech Hungarian Latvian Maltese Portuguese Slovakian Other: please state Cypriot Estonian Italian Lithuanian Polish Romanian Slovenian MIXED White and Black Caribbean White and Black African White and Asian Any other mixed background: please state MIXED White and Black Caribbean White and Black African White and Asian Any other mixed background: please state ASIAN OR ASIAN BRITISH Indian Bangladeshi Pakistani Kashmiri Chinese Any other Asian background: please state ASIAN OR ASIAN BRITISH Indian Bangladeshi Pakistani Kashmiri Chinese Any other Asian background: please state 1

4 YOU BLACK OR BLACK BRITISH Caribbean African Any other Black background: please state YOUR PARTNER/JOINT APPLICANT BLACK OR BLACK BRITISH Caribbean African Any other Black background: please state OTHER ETHNIC GROUP Arab Any other ethnic group: please state OTHER ETHNIC GROUP Arab Any other ethnic group: please state Prefer not to say FAITH/RELIGION/BELIEF Baha i Buddhist Christian Hindu Muslim Jain Jewish Rastafarian Shinto Sikh Taoist Zoroastrian ne Prefer not to say Any other faith/religion: please state Prefer not to say FAITH/RELIGION/BELIEF Baha i Buddhist Christian Hindu Muslim Jain Jewish Rastafarian Shinto Sikh Taoist Zoroastrian ne Prefer not to say Any other faith/religion: please state DO YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF TO HAVE A DISABILITY? If yes, please tick which of the following describes your disability Sensory Mental Hidden Physical Learning DO YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF TO HAVE A DISABILITY? If yes, please tick which of the following describes your disability Sensory Mental Hidden Physical Learning SEXUALITY SEXUALITY Heterosexual Bi Sexual Heterosexual Bi Sexual Gay man Prefer not to say Gay man Prefer not to say Lesbian Lesbian IF ENGLISH IS NOT YOUR FIRST LANGUAGE, MAIN LANGUAGE SPOKEN: IF ENGLISH IS NOT YOUR FIRST LANGUAGE, MAIN LANGUAGE SPOKEN: 2

5 Your personal details Other YOU Mr Mrs Miss Ms Other YOUR PARTNER/JOINT APPLICANT Mr Mrs Miss Ms SEX Male Female Transgender SEX Male Female Transgender MARITAL STATUS MARITAL STATUS Single Married Single Married Divorced Separated Divorced Separated Widowed Widowed Living together as partners Living together as partners Surname/family name Surname/family name First name(s) First name(s) Any previous/other names (including name before you married) Any previous/other names (including name before you married) Date of birth Date of birth National Insurance Number National Insurance Number Address (including postcode) Address (including postcode) 3

6 Preferred contact method. Please fill in all boxes but tick only one shaded box as your preferred method of contact. CONTACT DETAILS Home telephone number YOU YOUR PARTNER/JOINT APPLICANT CONTACT DETAILS Home telephone number Work telephone number Work telephone number Mobile telephone number Mobile telephone number address address Correspondence address (if different to home address provided above) Correspondence address (if different to home address provided above) ARE YOU CURRENTLY A TENANT OF LUTON BOROUGH COUNCIL, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL, BPHA OR ARAGON HOUSING ASSOCIATION? ARE YOU CURRENTLY A TENANT OF LUTON BOROUGH COUNCIL, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL, BPHA OR ARAGON HOUSING ASSOCIATION? People included in your application. Please give details of all the people included in your application, including yourself. Surname or First Sex Date Relationship National family name names M/F/T of birth to you Insurance Number Applicant 4

7 IS ANYBODY INCLUDED IN YOUR APPLICATION PREGNANT? If yes, please give details below, including expected due date: A copy of the Maternity Plan, showing the expected due date, is required for confirmation. DO ALL THOSE WHO WISH TO BE REHOUSED WITH YOU LIVE WITH YOU NOW ON A FULL TIME BASIS? If NO, please give the following details below: Name How often do they At what other Reason they do not live live with you? address do they live? with you all of the time HAS ANYONE ON YOUR APPLICATION EVER APPLIED TO ANY OTHER PARTNER LANDLORDS FOR HOUSING? Name of person who applied: Address from which he/she applied Date of application Application number (if known) HAS ANYONE ON YOUR APPLICATION EVER HAD A HOUSING APPLICATION REFUSED BY ANOTHER COUNCIL OR HOUSING ASSOCIATION? 5

8 HAS ANYONE ON YOUR APPLICATION COME TO THE UK FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY? If yes, please give details and confirm whether you have secured accommodation in the UK since your arrival. Name Country of origin Date of arrival in UK Have you secured accommodation in the UK? / IS ANYBODY INCLUDED ON YOUR APPLICATION SUBJECT TO IMMIGRATION CONTROL? If yes, please give details below. You will need to provide Home Office documentation. HAS ANYONE ON YOUR APPLICATION EVER APPLIED TO A COUNCIL OR HOUSING ASSOCIATION FOR HOUSING AND BEEN FOUND TO BE INTENTIONALLY HOMELESS? Name of council/housing association Date Reason for being intentionally homeless HAS ANYONE ON YOUR APPLICATION EVER BEEN ACCUSED OF ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR IN ANY HOME OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS? Please note: The Bedfordshire Allocations Policy awards no priority to: Applications where a household member is subject to an Acceptable Behaviour Contract, Anti-Social Behaviour Order, Injunction or other Order relating to anti-social behaviour, or Applicants who have knowingly worsened their housing circumstances or have been determined as intentionally homeless. 6

9 HAVE YOU, OR ANY MEMBER OF YOUR HOUSEHOLD, EVER BEEN CONVICTED OF A CRIMINAL OFFENCE? Please provide details of any convictions against you, or anyone on your application, involving offences against the person, including offences of a sexual nature but not convictions which are spent under the Rehabilitations of Offenders Act ( Spent convictions stay on your criminal record but you no longer have to declare them after a certain period of time.) Name of person convicted Date of conviction Nature of conviction DO YOU, OR ANY MEMBER OF YOUR HOUSEHOLD, HAVE, OR HAVE PREVIOUSLY HAD, A LEGAL OR FINANCIAL INTEREST IN ANY RENTED OR OWNED PROPERTY IN THIS COUNTRY OR ABROAD? DOES ANYONE INCLUDED IN YOUR APPLICATION HAVE ANY RENT/MORTGAGE ARREARS FOR THE HOME IN WHICH YOU/THEY LIVE? DOES ANYONE INCLUDED IN YOUR APPLICATION HAVE ANY RENT/MORTGAGE ARREARS FOR ANY PROPERTY IN WHICH YOU/THEY HAVE LIVED DURING THE PAST THREE YEARS? If you have answered yes to either of these questions, please give details explaining why you have arrears and how much you owe Applicant with arrears Address Arrears outstanding Reason for debt HAS ANYBODY INCLUDED ON THIS APPLICATION EVER BEEN EVICTED OR HAD A PROPERTY REPOSSESSED? Name Address Date to and from Name of landlord/ mortgage company 7

10 Income/savings/accommodation costs. CURRENT INCOME. Please complete income details for all household members who are not in full time education (please note that documentary evidence of income will be required) Name Name and address Job title Details of all welfare benefits/ Gross income * of employer pensions received (Continue on a separate sheet if necessary) Total household income * Gross income: Please specify if the amount is weekly/monthly/yearly. SAVINGS, INVESTMENTS AND BANK ACCOUNTS. Please provide details of all savings, investments and bank accounts held by all household members (please note that documentary evidence will be required) Name Bank/building society accounts/investments/shares etc (please specify) Total ( s) (Continue on a separate sheet if necessary) Total household income savings/investments 8

11 CURRENT ACCOMMODATION COSTS. Please specify the current costs of your accommodation. (This is the rent or mortgage that you pay at your current address and should NOT include any utility bills, insurance policy costs etc) s : Is this amount weekly/monthly/yearly (please delete as appropriate) HAVE YOU, OR YOUR PARTNER/JOINT APPLICANT, LIVED IN BEDFORDSHIRE FOR EITHER: Six months out of the last twelve months? or, Three years out of the last five years? IF YOU HAVE IMMEDIATE FAMILY (I.E. MOTHER/FATHER, ADULT SON/DAUGHTER, ADULT BROTHER/ SISTER) WHO LIVE IN THE AREA OF BEDFORDSHIRE TO WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING AND THEY HAVE DONE SO FOR FIVE YEARS, PLEASE SUPPLY DETAILS BELOW. (Proof of five years residency will be required) Name Address Date to/from Relationship to you ARE YOU PERMANENTLY EMPLOYED IN BEDFORDSHIRE? If yes, please provide details of the location of your workplace and the nature of your employment. Please note: The Bedfordshire Allocations Policy awards no priority to applicants with no local connection to the authority to which they have applied. 9

12 Health, disability and other special circumstances DO YOU, OR ANYONE INCLUDED IN YOUR APPLICATION, HAVE ANY HEALTH PROBLEMS THAT ARE MADE WORSE BY YOUR PRESENT HOUSING? Name of person What is the How does your current accommodation health problem? make the condition worse? You may be asked to complete a separate form to provide more details. DO YOU, OR ANYONE INCLUDED IN YOUR APPLICATION, HAVE A DISABILITY? If yes, and the disability affects the type of housing you require, please provide brief details below: Name of person Details of disability Why is your present accommodation unsuitable? You may be asked to complete a separate form to provide more details. HAVE YOU, OR ANYBODY ON YOUR APPLICATION, RECEIVED SUPPORT FROM A SOCIAL WORKER, PROBATION OFFICER, COMMUNITY PSYCHIATRIC NURSE OR ANY OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES IN THE LAST THREE YEARS? Name of person Date of last Profession (social worker, Name of support Agency name receiving support contact probation officer, etc) worker and address 10

13 IF YOU ARE 60 YEARS OLD OR OVER AND INTERESTED IN SHELTERED ACCOMMODATION, DO YOU REQUIRE ASSISTANCE WITH YOUR CARE NEEDS? If yes, please provide details below of the type of assistance that you need. Your current accommodation WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BEST DESCRIBES YOUR CURRENT HOUSING SITUATION? Owner occupier* Council tenant* Armed Forces Renting from a private landlord Renting from a resident landlord Hotel/hostel/bed and breakfast Living with parents Renting from a Housing Association/Registered Social Landlord* Other Tied accommodation with job Living with relatives Living with friends In hospital/institution Roofless/no fixed abode * Please note that The Bedfordshire Allocations Policy awards no priority to: Homeowners (unless specified circumstances apply) Local Authority or Housing Association tenants where their current property is suitable. DO YOU CURRENTLY RESIDE IN SUPPORTED HOUSING? (i.e. You receive on-site support from a warden, key worker, etc.) If yes, please give details of who provides this support for you IF YOU ARE RENTING YOUR HOME PLEASE PROVIDE US WITH YOUR LANDLORD S DETAILS. Name of landlord Address of landlord (including postcode) 11

14 TYPE OF CURRENT ACCOMMODATION. House Flat Maisonette Bungalow Bedsit/studio Caravan/mobile home Other (give details) ON WHAT FLOOR IS YOUR PROPERTY SITUATED? IS THERE A LIFT FOR YOU TO USE? DO YOU SHARE YOUR HOME WITH ANY PERSONS WHO WILL NOT LIVE WITH YOU AT YOUR NEW HOME? If yes, please give their name(s) and relationship to you. HOW MANY BEDROOMS ARE THERE IN THE PROPERTY IN TOTAL? HOW MANY BEDROOMS DOES YOUR HOUSEHOLD HAVE EXCLUSIVE USE OF? HOW MANY LIVING ROOMS DOES THE PROPERTY HAVE? (t including the kitchen, bathroom, toilet, hall or bedrooms) One Two More than two DO YOU HAVE ACCESS TO THE FOLLOWING? An inside toilet? An inside water supply? ARE YOU BEING ASKED TO LEAVE YOUR CURRENT ACCOMMODATION? (please note proof will be required) 12

15 Alterations and adaptations to your home DOES YOUR HOME HAVE ANY ADAPTATIONS OR EQUIPMENT TO MAKE IT SUITABLE FOR SOMEONE WITH A DISABILITY OR MOBILITY NEEDS? DID YOU RECEIVE A GRANT FROM YOUR LOCAL AUTHORITY TO HELP PAY FOR THIS WORK? WILL YOU NEED ANY ADAPTATIONS OR WORK DONE TO YOUR NEW HOME? (we may refer you to Social Services for an assessment) Have you had an assessment from an Occupational Therapist (OT)? If yes, please provide contact details and the date of assessment. (You may be asked to provide a copy of this assessment). 13

16 Accommodation History PLEASE GIVE DETAILS OF WHERE YOU HAVE LIVED FOR THE PAST FIVE YEARS, STARTING WITH YOUR CURRENT ADDRESS. YOU Address Dates Tenure (private landlord/council/ Name and Reason for from/to living with relatives, owner etc) address of landlord leaving YOUR PARTNER. Address Dates Tenure (private landlord/council/ Name and Reason for from/to living with relatives, owner etc) address of landlord leaving 14

17 HAS ANYBODY ON YOUR APPLICATION EVER HAD A COUNCIL OR HOUSING ASSOCIATION TENANCY BEFORE? If yes, please provide the name of the person who held the tenancy, the dates, the name of the landlord and the reason for leaving IS ANYBODY INCLUDED ON THIS APPLICATION CURRENTLY REGISTERED ON ANY OTHER COUNCIL OR HOUSING ASSOCIATION S HOUSING REGISTER? Other relevant information PLEASE USE THE SPACE BELOW TO INFORM US OF ANY FURTHER INFORMATION YOU FEEL SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT WHEN WE CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION FOR HOUSING. (Continue on a separate sheet if necessary) 15

18 DO YOU HAVE ANY PETS? (Please note some accommodation is not suitable for certain pets) Authority to disclose IF YOU WANT A PERSON TO DISCUSS DETAILS OF YOUR HOUSING APPLICATION WITH US, PLEASE PROVIDE US WITH THEIR DETAILS BELOW. Name Address Contact details Relationship to you Home phone number Mobile phone number address Authority to act on your behalf IF YOU WANT A PERSON TO ACT FOR YOU (E.G. BID FOR PROPERTIES, ACCEPT PROPERTIES ON YOUR BEHALF ETC.) PLEASE GIVE DETAILS BELOW. Name Address Contact details Relationship to you Home phone number Mobile phone number address 16

19 Information required PLEASE NOTE THAT YOUR APPLICATION CANNOT BE PROCESSED UNLESS YOU PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE. (please do not send original documents through the post) FOR THE MAIN APPLICANT AND, WHERE APPLICABLE, JOINT APPLICANT. PLEASE TICK IF INCLUDED Passports/driving licence Proof of your National Insurance Number (such as your National Insurance Number card, payslips or P45/60, benefit award letters or books A recent utility bill in your name(s) Home Office letters confirming your immigration status, where appropriate Two passport sized photographs with your name on the reverse ABOUT CHILDREN Copies of all Birth Certificates Child Benefit notification letter CSA maintenance notice, where applicable ABOUT YOUR HOUSEHOLD S INCOME The following are required for all family members, where applicable Proof of all state benefits received, including Tax Credits Confirmation of earnings, where applicable (this can be your last two payslips if you are paid monthly, or last four if weekly/fortnightly; alternatively a copy of the contract of employment) Evidence of any other income ABOUT YOUR CURRENT ACCOMMODATION Copy of tenancy agreement, including Evidence of Tenancy Deposit Protection Scheme, or mortgage statements Copy of rent statements/rent book ABOUT YOUR HOUSEHOLD S SAVINGS AND INVESTMENTS For all family members, where applicable Bank/building society statements or passbooks (showing two month s transactions) Share Certificates Premium Bonds National Savings Certificates ISA/PEP/TESSA statements Redundancy notice Solicitors letters regarding proof of inheritance/sale of property 17

20 OTHER INFORMATION OR DOCUMENTATION INCLUDED. (please list) ARE YOU OR ANYONE ON YOUR APPLICATION: Employed by Luton Borough Council, Central Bedfordshire Council, Bedford Borough Council, Aragon Housing Association or bpha, or any of their contractors? Related to someone who works for Luton Borough Council, Central Bedfordshire Council, Bedford Borough Council, Aragon Housing Association or bpha? Related to a Councillor or Board Member of Luton Borough Council, Central Bedfordshire Council, Bedford Borough Council, Aragon Housing Association or bpha? DATA PROTECTION STATEMENT The information that you have given on this form shall be treated as proprietary and confidential. It will only be used to carry out the activities for which it was collected. Central Bedfordshire Council, Luton Borough Council, Bedford Borough Council, Aragon Housing Association and bpha are registered under the Data Protection Act 1998 for the purpose of processing personal data in the performance of legitimate business. Any information held by us will be processed in compliance with the eight principles of the Act. Local authorities are under a duty to protect the public funds they administer, and to this end may use the information you have provided on this form within the authority for the collection of funds and the prevention and detection of fraud. They may also share this information with other bodies as required for legal reasons. 18

21 Declaration I declare that the information I have given is correct and complete I undertake to inform the Council/Housing Association of any changes in my circumstances as soon as they take place I understand that if I give any information that is false or incomplete, I am committing an offence and that legal action may be taken to bring my tenancy to an end, resulting in my eviction I give permission for information to be disclosed to other parts of the Council/Housing Association and other organisations, including the police and probation authorities for verification, assessment and nomination purposes I give permission for the Council/Housing Association to contact any social worker, probation officer, community psychiatric nurse, or other similar worker to discuss my application in order to assess my housing need I give permission for the Council/Housing Association to make any enquiries necessary to verify and/ or assess my housing application IF THIS IS A JOINT APPLICATION BOTH APPLICANTS MUST SIGN THIS FORM. Signature of applicant Signature of joint applicant Print name Print name Date Date 19

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24 Do you need this form in a different format? IF YOU NEED THIS FORM IN ANOTHER FORMAT, E.G. LARGE PRINT, AUDIO, BRAILLE ETC. PLEASE CONTACT THE HOUSING PROVIDER THAT YOU WANT TO APPLY TO. IF YOU REQUIRE THIS IN A DIFFERENT LANGUAGE PLEASE CONTACT THE HOUSING PROVIDER YOU WANT TO APPLY TO. English English Français French Português Portuguese Türkçe Turkish Italiano Italian Soomali Somali Polski Polish Hindi Punjabi Bengali Urdu Arabic Chinese